U+2153 is a hex number. The decimal value of it can be found at http://www.unicode.org/cgi-bin/GetUnihanData.pl?codepoint=2153
it is 8531 so the alt-code should be <alt 8531> In my wordpad <alt 8531> indeed gives â Somehow in my Outlook Express it does not however :-( ----- Original Message ----- From: wjbm820 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:11 AM Subject: character map in Microsoft Word My question concerns using the character map's shortcuts so as not to have to cut/paste a symbol. When I want to use 3/4, I can use the alternate key plus 0190 using the numerical pad on the right) and I get Â. If I want to make a cents sign, I use alt155  The keystroke command comes up in the lower right corner of the character map. Problem: If I want to make 1/3, this command comes to the left corner "U+2153: Vulgar fraction one third I do not know how to utilize this command to get the 1/3 to show in one space only  like this. I am not very computer literate so this may not be a possible function or I am simply not doing the right thing. Can anyone help me? Jean
